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DGA Ratifies Four-Year Deal Meant to Protect Members’ Jobs Amid Historic Downturn

The Directors Guild of America has voted to ratify a four-year contract intended to preserve members’ jobs amid a historic downturn in film and TV production. Christopher Nolan, the DGA president, and Russell Hollander, the national executive director, told members Thursday that the contract had been approved “overwhelmingly.” “Throughout this process, our focus was clear: […]

entertainment  Jun 26, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Directors Guild Ratifies Four-Year Deal With Studios

The union did not disclose what portion of its membership voted for and against the deal, but said members voted “overwhelmingly” in favor.

entertainment  Jun 26, 2026

Variety

Crunchyroll Acquires ‘Kagurabachi’ Anime Series for April 2027 Release; Katsuyuki Konishi Joins Cast as Togo Shiba (EXCLUSIVE)

Crunchyroll has acquired the international streaming rights for the eagerly anticipated upcoming anime series “Kagurabachi.” Additionally, the streamer has confirmed actor Katsuyuki Konishi has joined the Japanese voice cast as Togo Shiba and unveiled a new teaser featuring a first look at the character in the “Kagurabachi” anime TV series. The previously announced cast for […]

entertainment  Jun 26, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Period Thriller ‘The Samurai and the Prisoner’ Drops First Trailer

The 'Cure' and 'Cloud' director's first period samurai feature — a 16th century-set mystery thriller adapted from an award-winning Japanese novel — lands in U.S. theaters on July 31 via Janus.

entertainment  Jun 26, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Period Thriller ‘The Samurai and the Prisoner’ Drops First Trailer

The 'Cure' and 'Cloud' director's first period samurai feature — a 16th century-set mystery thriller adapted from an award-winning Japanese novel — lands in U.S. theaters on July 31 via Janus.

entertainment  Jun 26, 2026

Variety

‘Mārama’ Director Details His ‘Rebellious’ Māori Ancestors, Whose Dancing and Tattoos Protested Colonization and Inspired His Revenge Tale

Writer-director Taratoa Stappard is an artist who tells stories of his lineage, and his latest film, “Mārama,” is a tribute to the ancestral women who risked it all to do the same during a much more oppressive time. In the Victorian-era horror-revenge film, now available on VOD via Dark Sky Films and Watermelon Pictures, Mārama […]

entertainment  Jun 26, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Obsession’ Director Curry Barker Sits Front Row at Thom Browne Milan Fashion Week Show

Barker has been on a quick ascension to stardom, with his next feature landing at Universal Film Group and Blumhouse Atomic Monster.

entertainment  Jun 26, 2026

Variety

James Bond Candidate Louis Partridge Says He Never Pictured Himself as 007 But Says It’s ‘Wonderful’ to Be In Contention

When Netflix released the first “Enola Holmes” in 2020, audiences watched “Stranger Things” star Millie Bobby Brown reinvent herself as the eccentric, fourth-wall-breaking detective. They also met a breakout newcomer: Louis Partridge. Six years later, at the world premiere of “Enola Holmes 3,” Partridge says he’s learned to navigate fame “in various ways, sometimes better […]

entertainment  Jun 26, 2026

Variety

‘Love Island USA’ Star Alannah Keyser Fired From Season 8, Second Contestant Booted for Using N-Word

For the second time this season, a “Love Island USA” contestant has been kicked off the show for using the n-word. Casa Amor participant Alannah Keyser will no longer appear on Season 8, Peacock has confirmed, after videos surfaced on social media of her singing along to the n-word in a song. Additionally, users have […]

entertainment  Jun 26, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Love Island USA’ Islander Alannah Keyser Removed From Casa Amor After Resurfaced Video

Keyser just made her grand entrance on season eight of the hit Peacock series as one of the new Casa Amor bombshells.

entertainment  Jun 26, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Sombr Enlists ‘Obsession’ Star Inde Navarrette and ‘Off Campus’ Actor Josh Heuston for New Music Video

The two actors guest starred in the pop-rocker’s single “My Body Isn’t Ready.”

entertainment  Jun 26, 2026

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Ann Blyth, Who Played Joan Crawford’s Daughter in ‘Mildred Pierce,’ Dies at 98

Ann Blyth, who drew a 1946 Oscar nomination for her memorable performance as the spoiled, selfish daughter of Joan Crawford’s hard-working, devoted title character in the classic film “Mildred Pierce,” died Wednesday. She was 98. KABC’s George Pennachio reported her death. The dark beauty was also noted for her roles in prison drama “Brute Force” (1947), Mario […]

entertainment  Jun 26, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Ann Blyth, the Evil Daughter in ‘Mildred Pierce,’ Dies at 98

The Oscar-nominated actress also starred in 'The Helen Morgan Story' and sang in such films as 'The Great Caruso' and 'Kismet.'

entertainment  Jun 26, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Scott Pelley, Fired ‘60 Minutes’ Star, Signs With CAA

The talent agency will rep the journalist in all areas as he looks for life after CBS News, where he worked for 37 years.

entertainment  Jun 25, 2026

Variety

Teletubbies Dance for LGBTQ+ Rights at Canva Beach Pride Party at Cannes Lions 

And the award for best party at Cannes Lions goes to … There isn’t such a recognition (yet) from the annual festival of creativity for marketeers and advertisers in the South of France. But in 2026, that honor might as well go to Canva, the graphic design platform, for hosting a Pride party on Thursday night celebrating […]

entertainment  Jun 25, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Phoebe Bridgers Drops New Single “Lost Boys”

The song and music video comes a day after Bridgers announced her upcoming album 'Lost Weekend.'

entertainment  Jun 25, 2026

Variety

‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Bosses on Cutting Sandbending, ‘The Drill’ Episode and Other Season 2 Changes: ‘There’s Only So Much We Can Fit’

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Season 2 of the live-action “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” now streaming on Netflix. Netflix’s live-action “Avatar: The Last Airbender” is back for Season 2, following Aang’s (Gordon Cormier) journey to learn earthbending from the young, blind mentor Toph Beifong (Miyako), just as in the second season of the […]

entertainment  Jun 25, 2026

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Phoebe Bridgers Goes Renaissance Faire Role-Playing in the Video for ‘Lost Boys,’ Her First Solo Single in Four Years

Phoebe Bridgers released her first new solo single in four years, “Lost Boys,” on Thursday, accompanied by a music video that sees the singer doing some serious Renaissance Faire-style role playing in the suburbs with a cast of sword-bearing compatriots. The video follows on the heels, by one day, of Bridgers announcing her upcoming album, […]

entertainment  Jun 25, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys, Barry Manilow to Attend Clive Davis’ Funeral

Also set to participate at the private ceremony in New York on Monday are Kenny G, Jennifer Hudson and Dionne Warwick.

entertainment  Jun 25, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Is A24 Still Cool?

We are entering an era when anything Big Tech-associated smells bad, and even the most beloved brands around are getting smoke-bombed.

entertainment  Jun 25, 2026